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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.92, 6,665.55 and 2,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.92, 6,665.55 and 2,734 is: 3,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.92 : 6,665.55 = 2,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.92/6,665.55 = 2,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.92x = 6,665.55 × 2,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.92x = 18,223,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,613.70/4,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.07

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